Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The main function of muscles is to support the locomotion or movement of an organism. The muscle fibers collectively form the “muscular system.” This system generates the force necessary for the motility of the organism.

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